Lane was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque where her condition improved for a time. However, Lane was never able to fully recover due to extensive damage to her lungs. In the last 10 days of her life she also showed diminished cognitive ability.

Lane died on April 18.

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Lane’s mother, Julie Barron, said while she is heartbroken, she is thankful for all that doctors did to try to save her daughter.